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Upon written request by an owner, an owner’s heirs, or an owner’s legal representative, the township will repurchase any cemetery lot or burial space from the owner for the original price paid to the township.
(Ord. 146, passed 3-21-2006; Am. Ord. 10-185, passed 7-20-2010; Am. Ord. 11-191, passed 5-17-2011)
The Township Clerk’s office shall maintain records concerning all burials, issuance of burial permits. Perpetual care funds shall be administered by the Township Treasurer. The records shall be open to the public during reasonable business hours.
(Ord. 146, passed 3-21-2006; Am. Ord. 10-185, passed 7-20-2010; Am. Ord. 11-191, passed 5-17-2011)
(A) The cemetery hours shall be determined by the Montrose Township Board.
(B) No one shall be permitted in the township cemetery at any other time, unless he or she has permission of the Township Board or cemetery sexton.
(C) Domestic animals, except service animals, are not permitted in the cemetery.
(D) No person shall obstruct any drive, walk, or alley.
(E) No person shall injure, deface, or destroy any burial space, marker, monument, building, fence, seat, flower, tree, shrub, or other item in the cemetery.
(F) Alcohol consumption is not permitted in the cemetery.
(G) No vehicles should drive faster than 5 mph on cemetery roads.
(H) Driving off the established roads is prohibited.
(I) Except as hereafter provided no person shall discharge firearms on cemetery property which may be dangerous to human safety, unless otherwise provided by law.
(1) Sworn police and law enforcement officials in performance of their lawful duty shall be permitted to discharge firearms upon cemetery property.
(2) Members of official veteran’s organizations shall be permitted to discharge firearms for ceremonial observances of federal holidays.
(J) Additional rules and regulations established by the Montrose Township Board shall also apply and be posted at the cemetery.
(Ord. 146, passed 3-21-2006; Am. Ord. 10-185, passed 7-20-2010; Am. Ord. 11-191, passed 5-17-2011)
Penalty, see § 91.99
(A) A 15-day notice of violation and correction order will be sent by the Clerk’s office to the owner of record of the burial plot upon which the violation occurs for any violation of this chapter. If no owner of record can be determined, then a sign noting the violation may be placed on the burial lot for 30 days. If no one contacts the township, then the Township Cemetery Sexton will precede with divisions (C) and (D) herein.
(B) The Township of Montrose Cemetery Sexton may remove such violation and if possible retain the personal property for 15 additional days, and then may dispose of the same, for any violation not corrected within 15 days after notice of violation and correction order.
(C) Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of the chapter may be charged with a civil infraction and may be subject to a fine of up to $500 for any violation not resolved by divisions (A) and (B) herein above.
(D) Each day that a violation continues to exist may constitute additional penalties.
(Ord. 146, passed 3-21-2006; Am. Ord. 154, passed 3-21-2007; Am. Ord. 10-185, passed 7-20-2010; Am. Ord. 11-191, passed 5-17-2011)